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Ian Hay

John Hay Beith was born on 17 April 1876 in UK the third son and sixth child of Janet Fleming and his husband John Alexander Beith, a cotton merchant, magistrate, and leading member of the local Liberals. He was educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh and St. Johns College, Cambridge. He was a second-lieutenant in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and was in France in April of 1915 and was one of the first 100,000 of Kitchener's Army. He was awarded the Military Cross. He was Director of Public Relations at the War Office (1938-1941). As Ian Hay, he was also a novelist, and playwright.

He passed away on 22 September 1952 in Liss, Petersfield, Hampshire. (Wikipedia).

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British writer and historian (1876–1952)

Born 17 April 1876
Died 22 September 1952

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  • Cover of: London From the Air (From The Air)

    First published in 2006 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The First Hundred Thousand (Serendipity)

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    First published in 1917 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: 9th (Scottish) Division Memorial: Arras, April, 1922.

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    First published in 1935 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Arms and the men.

    First published in 1950 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Arms and the men by Ian Hay.

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  • Cover of: Baa, baa, black sheep: a farcical comedy in three acts

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  • Cover of: A blank cartridge: a farce.

    First published in 1928 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Commissioner's bungalow: a play in three acts.

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  • Cover of: The crimson coconut: an absurdity.

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  • Cover of: A damsel in distress: a comedy of youth, love, and adventure in three acts

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  • Cover of: Find the lady: a comedietta in one act.

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  • Cover of: Half a sovereign: an improbable romance

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  • Cover of: The happy ending: a play in three acts.

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British writer and historian (1876–1952)

Born 17 April 1876
Died 22 September 1952

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World War, 1914-1918, English Personal narratives, Great Britain, History, Fiction, World War, 1939-1945, Great Britain. Army, British Personal narratives, Campaigns, Personal narratives, English, Students, Fiction in English, History, Military, Military History, Personal narratives, Aerial photography, British Naval operations, Children's literature, Cricket grounds, Cricket players, Description and travel, Dogs, Edinburgh, Edinburgh. Scottish National War Memorial, Endowed public schools (Great Britain)

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Great Britain, England, Malta, Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkey), India, Singapore, United States, Western Front

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
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